The Madisonville Fire Department received an alarm from Central Dispatch at approximately 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 that a heater caught on fire at 164 Murray St. The caller stated that the fire was out but wanted the fire department to come out to check the extension and smoke removal. A crew arrived on the scene and went into the house where they located a portable electric heater melted in the center of the floor on an area rug. The rug was then removed from the residence along with a few other items with melted plastic on them. A pressurized water extinguisher was used to further extinguish the area rug and the sub-floor. After the smoke was cleared the scene was deemed safe and crew R.T.S.